Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36 , Pages 2-7 , 2008

A review of tooth colour and whiteness

  • Andrew Joiner

      Affiliations

    • Unilever Oral Care, Quarry Road East, Bebington, Wirral CH63 3JW, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 151 641 3000; fax: +44 151 641 1800.
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  • Ian Hopkinson

      Affiliations

    • Unilever Oral Care, Quarry Road East, Bebington, Wirral CH63 3JW, UK
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  • Yan Deng

      Affiliations

    • Unilever Research and Development, 99 Tian Zhou Road, Shanghai 200233, China
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  • Stephen Westland

      Affiliations

    • School of Design, Centre for Colour Design and Technology, University of Leeds, UK

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.02.001

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36 , Pages 2-7 , 2008

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